Aug 10, 2013, 9:26 pm
Last edit by: MDtR-Chicago
For questions on NEW applications for US Airways cards please use this thread:
USAirways CC special Offer 40K + 10K Bonus; AF not waived
Official: 10k annual bonus for existing cardholders will continue beyond 2014
Note: All links are expired
Related threads:
US Airways CC / Companion Certificates discussion thread
Barclays Retention Offers
Forced conversion to Aadvantage Mastercard
We will leave this thread open for questions from existing cardholders who applied using offers with the perpetual annual 10k bonus. Otherwise, please post on the ongoing thread on standard offers:
Current Offers: USAirways cards with no annual mileage bonus
Current Links:
30k + 10k anniversary + no annual fee for the first year (now says "Offer expired"); terms and conditions include offer specifics
[NOTE: Barclays is erratically enforcing the restriction "for Preferred members only," especially for those who leave off a membership number on the application. See recent experiences reported in the thread.]
There is a separate thread for a 40k+10k offer with $89 annual fee, no anniversary bonus: USAirways CC special Offer 40K + 10K BT Bonus; AF not waived
Expired Links:
30k at signup, 10k anniversary bonus, 10k with balance transfer, no fee first year - Landing Page (Ended 4/30/14)
Older 35K Link (older link not working)
Newer 35K Link (click on terms and conditions to see 35K bonus after first purchase, first year fee waived, and 10K anniversary bonus)
1) I applied for this card but got the message
Check your application status by visiting http://www.myapplicationstatus.com/
At Barclays, if you already have an online account, the card can also show up there before you get a notification from them. Obviously, that won't work if you don't yet have an online Barclays account from another card. But if it's not your first US card, you presumably do have an online account already.
2) What's the reconsideration line number?
866-408-4064. Only open M>F, 8am>5pm, Eastern.
3) How long after my first purchase does it take for the bonus miles to post in my account?
Miles for the first-purchase bonus post with the statement showing the initial purchase.
4) For those people who got the targeted offer, how long after spending $750 in each of the 3 months does it take for the bonus miles to post in my account?
Miles posts two months after the end of the promotion period. For example, if your promo was to spend in June, July and August, the 15k bonus would post with October statement.
5) How can I get the anniversary 10K bonus points without paying the annual fee?
The annual bonus posts on the statement date of the month of anniversary. No need to "kick out" a statement. But if you are worried, you can put a few bucks on the card during that cycle thus generate a statement but it is NOT necessary.
AF is billed the last business day of the month of the anniversary (much better than Chase practice which is on the 1st day of the month). You have 60 days to cancel the card for the AF to be reversed. You also can use SM to cancel card and no need to call.
Note: I called to cancel the card (June, 2014), told them it was because the AF was too high, and they waived it. Still got the 10,000 points and the Companion Certs!!
USAirways CC special Offer 40K + 10K Bonus; AF not waived
Official: 10k annual bonus for existing cardholders will continue beyond 2014
Note: All links are expired
Related threads:
US Airways CC / Companion Certificates discussion thread
Barclays Retention Offers
Forced conversion to Aadvantage Mastercard
We will leave this thread open for questions from existing cardholders who applied using offers with the perpetual annual 10k bonus. Otherwise, please post on the ongoing thread on standard offers:
Current Offers: USAirways cards with no annual mileage bonus
Current Links:
[NOTE: Barclays is erratically enforcing the restriction "for Preferred members only," especially for those who leave off a membership number on the application. See recent experiences reported in the thread.]
There is a separate thread for a 40k+10k offer with $89 annual fee, no anniversary bonus: USAirways CC special Offer 40K + 10K BT Bonus; AF not waived
Expired Links:
1) I applied for this card but got the message
We apologize for the inconvenience, but our website is experiencing technical issues.
Please contact us at 1-866-419-6437 or try again later.
What does this mean? What should I do?Please contact us at 1-866-419-6437 or try again later.
Check your application status by visiting http://www.myapplicationstatus.com/
At Barclays, if you already have an online account, the card can also show up there before you get a notification from them. Obviously, that won't work if you don't yet have an online Barclays account from another card. But if it's not your first US card, you presumably do have an online account already.
2) What's the reconsideration line number?
866-408-4064. Only open M>F, 8am>5pm, Eastern.
3) How long after my first purchase does it take for the bonus miles to post in my account?
Miles for the first-purchase bonus post with the statement showing the initial purchase.
4) For those people who got the targeted offer, how long after spending $750 in each of the 3 months does it take for the bonus miles to post in my account?
Miles posts two months after the end of the promotion period. For example, if your promo was to spend in June, July and August, the 15k bonus would post with October statement.
5) How can I get the anniversary 10K bonus points without paying the annual fee?
The annual bonus posts on the statement date of the month of anniversary. No need to "kick out" a statement. But if you are worried, you can put a few bucks on the card during that cycle thus generate a statement but it is NOT necessary.
AF is billed the last business day of the month of the anniversary (much better than Chase practice which is on the 1st day of the month). You have 60 days to cancel the card for the AF to be reversed. You also can use SM to cancel card and no need to call.
Note: I called to cancel the card (June, 2014), told them it was because the AF was too high, and they waived it. Still got the 10,000 points and the Companion Certs!!
[EXPIRED] Fee waived, US Airways Card, 30K + 10k @ anniversary
Dec 21, 2013, 2:02 pm
#4546
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 349
Hey guy, I'm looking to get in on some US air miles before the merger occurs. As far as I can tell there are two main cards:
-30,000 bonus points after first purchase + 10,000 after balance transfer
-35,000 bonus points after first purchase
I'm assuming these are the same card but with different offers, so you can only sign up for one or the other, correct? Sucks, because I would love to app for both at the same time
. If so the 40k offer would still be better due to only a $10 balance transfer fee (paying $10 for 5,000 miles).
-30,000 bonus points after first purchase + 10,000 after balance transfer
-35,000 bonus points after first purchase
I'm assuming these are the same card but with different offers, so you can only sign up for one or the other, correct? Sucks, because I would love to app for both at the same time
. If so the 40k offer would still be better due to only a $10 balance transfer fee (paying $10 for 5,000 miles).
Last edited by llbad; Dec 21, 2013 at 2:16 pm
Dec 21, 2013, 2:34 pm
#4547
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 20
I'm assuming these are the same card but with different offers, so you can only sign up for one or the other, correct? Sucks, because I would love to app for both at the same time . If so the 40k offer would still be better due to only a $10 balance transfer fee (paying $10 for 5,000 miles).
. If so the 40k offer would still be better due to only a $10 balance transfer fee (paying $10 for 5,000 miles).
What is the breakdown of balance transfer fees for the 40k signup?
Dec 21, 2013, 2:44 pm
#4548
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: mountains of western NC
Programs: Life, Love and Laughter
Posts: 8,539
Here is my situation, my 1st yr anniversary is on 12/31. Does anyone know when they would normally post the annual fee ? I'm confused on how people are saying they are getting the 10,000 bonus miles in their usairways account before the yearly fee posts on their credit card statement. Doesn't the fee and bonus miles post on the same ending statement ? So the bonus miles can't be moved to your usairways account until the statement has closed and the fee has already posted. You could then ask for a refund and close the account. Am I missing something ?
Dec 21, 2013, 2:56 pm
#4549
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 349
$10 or 4% whichever is greater. so....transfer in a super low balance and pay $10 for 5k miles, OR xfer in $250 and earn 250 miles on that PLUS the 5k miles (still a $10 fee here, just using 4%).
Anyway the link for that one (40k) is here, since I can't find it on this thread:
https://www.barclaycardus.com/apply/...FOPPF518402804
EDIT: Ahhh, the fee is not waived for this link. That is the catch.
Anyway the link for that one (40k) is here, since I can't find it on this thread:
https://www.barclaycardus.com/apply/...FOPPF518402804
EDIT: Ahhh, the fee is not waived for this link. That is the catch.
Last edited by llbad; Dec 21, 2013 at 4:39 pm
Dec 21, 2013, 3:51 pm
#4550
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: Northwest, United
Posts: 3,257
Here is my situation, my 1st yr anniversary is on 12/31. Does anyone know when they would normally post the annual fee ? I'm confused on how people are saying they are getting the 10,000 bonus miles in their usairways account before the yearly fee posts on their credit card statement. Doesn't the fee and bonus miles post on the same ending statement ? So the bonus miles can't be moved to your usairways account until the statement has closed and the fee has already posted. You could then ask for a refund and close the account. Am I missing something ?
My 10,000 mile annual bonus was posted about 2 weeks ago.
Checking my account online, the annual fee has not posted yet.
My statement closes in the first few days of January.
My plan is to wait until my statement closes, pay off the balance, but not pay the annual fee, close the card when the miles for that statement hot my USAir account, then wait a very short period (a couple weeks?) and re-apply for the 35K offer. Fingers crossed that it remains available for about 3 more weeks (and also hoping that i get instant approval)...
Dec 21, 2013, 4:26 pm
#4551
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Boston
Programs: American, Hyatt
Posts: 7
Reapply
I got the card (my first Barclays card of any kind) in December of last year (don't recall the exact date).
My 10,000 mile annual bonus was posted about 2 weeks ago.
Checking my account online, the annual fee has not posted yet.
My statement closes in the first few days of January.
My plan is to wait until my statement closes, pay off the balance, but not pay the annual fee, close the card when the miles for that statement hot my USAir account, then wait a very short period (a couple weeks?) and re-apply for the 35K offer. Fingers crossed that it remains available for about 3 more weeks (and also hoping that i get instant approval)...
My 10,000 mile annual bonus was posted about 2 weeks ago.
Checking my account online, the annual fee has not posted yet.
My statement closes in the first few days of January.
My plan is to wait until my statement closes, pay off the balance, but not pay the annual fee, close the card when the miles for that statement hot my USAir account, then wait a very short period (a couple weeks?) and re-apply for the 35K offer. Fingers crossed that it remains available for about 3 more weeks (and also hoping that i get instant approval)...
Dec 21, 2013, 4:32 pm
#4552
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Sacramento CA - SMF
Programs: UA 1K, PC Plat, SPG Gld, HH Gld, MR Gld
Posts: 207
Applied [on 2-Dec using fee waived link] and received my US Air card from Barclay's. Now, should I be receiving a welcome pack containing the companion ticket voucher and other goodies; or do these items only come with the fee (not waived 1st year) offer?
Dec 22, 2013, 2:28 pm
#4553
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 20
I'm a bit confused on the 5k. Is that a bonus for completing a balance transfer? I could theoretically transfer $20, pay the $10 fee, and receive the 5k bonus?
Dec 22, 2013, 10:29 pm
#4554
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 488
Strike out.. for card # 2 agent told me since I had one already they could not give me another.
Talked a bit about why I needed another and even though I had asked about splitting the credit line on this one she wouldn't budge.
I don't know why they are so inconsistent on this but kudos to those that have gotten the 2nd while your first is still open.
My annual is due up in Feb so I will cancel after my 10k and just cool it for a while since I really want to get the World Arrival which I was denied back in Sept.
Talked a bit about why I needed another and even though I had asked about splitting the credit line on this one she wouldn't budge.
I don't know why they are so inconsistent on this but kudos to those that have gotten the 2nd while your first is still open.
My annual is due up in Feb so I will cancel after my 10k and just cool it for a while since I really want to get the World Arrival which I was denied back in Sept.
In my wife's case, I'll wait until her anniversary comes up, get the 10k mile bonus, cancel the card, and then apply for a new one a couple of weeks later.
Dec 23, 2013, 7:09 am
#4555
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: BOS
Programs: AA EXP, DL PM, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 2,028
Have people reported luck in cancelling the card right after the anniversary bonus posts but before the AF comes up? Or does Barclay's know better than this...
My anniversary is coming up in late January.
My anniversary is coming up in late January.
Dec 23, 2013, 12:38 pm
#4556
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Wine Country, Finger Lakes
Programs: LFFRS BOD
Posts: 1,355
ETA: We were on vacation at the time and had our mail forwarded so maybe that is why I didn't get it.
Last edited by duranza; Dec 23, 2013 at 12:45 pm
Dec 23, 2013, 2:18 pm
#4558
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 413
Similar story here. My wife got her card Feb 2013 and charged a minimal amount. A couple of weeks ago, I had her apply for a second card. Not only did she get denied, but they did a credit pull from Transunion and said that she already had sufficient credit with Barclays. They needed Transunion to tell them that? Anyway, it seems if you have the card and haven't been using it, they've figured out that you just want another one for the mileage bonus, so they deny you.
In my wife's case, I'll wait until her anniversary comes up, get the 10k mile bonus, cancel the card, and then apply for a new one a couple of weeks later.
In my wife's case, I'll wait until her anniversary comes up, get the 10k mile bonus, cancel the card, and then apply for a new one a couple of weeks later.
I was denied for this reason back in April, I called recon and told them I wanted to separate spending and asked to split credit from my current card. After answering a few questions (some of them tough, so be prepared) I was able to get a second card. Good luck if you try.
Dec 23, 2013, 3:44 pm
#4559
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Wine Country, Finger Lakes
Programs: LFFRS BOD
Posts: 1,355
I was denied for this reason back in April, I called recon and told them I wanted to separate spending and asked to split credit from my current card. After answering a few questions (some of them tough, so be prepared) I was able to get a second card. Good luck if you try.
Dec 23, 2013, 3:58 pm
#4560
Join Date: Feb 2006
Programs: HH Gold (again), US/UA/DL non-elite, ZE Presidents Circle, WN reluctant no fee convert.
Posts: 1,449
RE: US MC recently approved
Oh how I wish mine had arrived in the mail today so I could get that one purchase over with and reap those bonus miles!
Sure would have come in handy with the Staples $200 GC promotion ending 12/24 (tomorrow!). My payment due date would probably be around 45 days out so that 15% APR won't catch me!
Sure would have come in handy with the Staples $200 GC promotion ending 12/24 (tomorrow!). My payment due date would probably be around 45 days out so that 15% APR won't catch me!